For the cover of my aromatic medicine thesis,I commissioned botanical artist Alana Lea to paint a watercolor of the ancient Himalayan wonder plant, Spikenard. She did a fabulous job and I received a 97% on my thesis 🙂

Herbs, elixirs, and therapeutic-grade essential oils have infiltrated my psyche in the last 12 years or so and I thought I would share just a few of my faves here.

Holy Basil—Revered as tulsi in Ayurvedic medicine. Tulsi means The Incomparable One or the Mother Medicine of Nature in the Ayurvedic tradition, delivering nutrients to the mind necessary for the experience of enlightment.

Turmeric—“The Golden Goddess”, a key balancing and detoxifying herb.

Ashwagandha—A rasayana herb or adaptogen that works to normalize physiological function.

Ginger—Rejuvenates the real seat of all emotions: the heart space that is our tummies.

Spearmint—A cleanser of a clogged palate and when diffused, a cleanser of a foggy noggin.

Frankincense—The aroma infiltrates the cells and membranes of our heart, mind, and soul. Reconnects one with the One.

Lavender—The factotum of the essential oil family. Its uses are myriad.

Sage—Ancient Romans labelled it a sacred herb. A stimulating oil that aids one with mental fatigue.

Spikenard—The anointing oil of the ancients and a deeply sacred oil for healing.

Iolite Crystal Essence Aura Mist with AquaSensoria — This essence was created for me by Sherri Lynn Nelson, proprietess of Rocky Hill Crystal Essences. I prominently display it on the desk in my home office and generously spray it whenever I’m moved to do so. An instant elevator of the spirit.

Young Living‘s Valor Essential Oil Blend—Applied nightly onto the bottoms of feet and to the throat, wrists, chest and the base of the neck, this blend enhances an individual’s internal resources.